“New York City, city of exaggerations. Place of Herculean ascensions and perilous falls.” — Kurt Wenzel Copy Share Image
“You must feel it from within. You must want to write the book. You must desire to write the book” — Emily Gowor Copy Share Image
Stephen King has inspired me with his humor and honesty, and his admonition that the author's job is to tell the truth. — Barry Eisler Copy Share Image
What SF author or fan isn't interested in human space travel? I've yet to meet one. — Edward M. Lerner Copy Share Image
“God has a plan for the future and, because He is sovereign, it will come to pass. You can count on it!” — Jim George Copy Share Image
“A writer may not know the way at first; but if he endeavors to complete his task, he carves a path with… — Susan J. McIntire Copy Share Image
“A writer never takes a vacation. For a writer life consists of either writing or thinking about writing” — Eugène Ionesco Copy Share Image
“She asked, do you believe in fate? He replied, you're the only reason I believe in fate. You're my safe haven.” — Kamil Alvi Copy Share Image
“And it's just dawned on me that I might be the author of my own story, but so is everyone else the… — Jandy Nelson Copy Share Image
Creativity runs across many categories in life, from the arts-and-crafts project a mum or dad does with their kids, to the bestselling… — Tabatha Coffey Copy Share Image
“I write because, as wonderful as life is - and it is truly wonderful - it isn't enough. It does not, for… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
If the day gets really bad, I can always pull out fan mail. Who else gets mail where kids write to you… — Jon Scieszka Copy Share Image
Unlike a typical professional, I can't quit my job to become a full-time author; I don't have that luxury. For me, writing… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“Pregressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live,… — Angela Davis Copy Share Image
“You will never know the purpose of a book in your life until you read it, and you will never know which… — Robin Sacredfire Copy Share Image
“When the world falls asleep, authors weave the stories that are called dreams.. and when authors dare to jot down.. that's called… — Vikrmn Copy Share Image
“One of the single most important things a writer must do, besides writing, is reading ... ... and drinking coffee.” — Linda Ghaderi Copy Share Image
I'm Harvard-educated; I'm an economist by training. I'm an author, a journalist, as well as being active in community development. — Winona LaDuke Copy Share Image
“The Adventure called and I followed with my thumb like a character being written by an intractable author. Which, of course, I… — Sol Luckman Copy Share Image
I really didnt intend to become an author, but I just happened to fall into it. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share Image
“I have had my say, as he wished. Now the book belongs, as he points out, to the world he claims to… — Julian Darius Copy Share Image
“If you are reading this, you will get what you want. Believe in yourself and that's inspiration.” — Chandan Sharma Copy Share Image
“You are the author of your story. Nobody else is writing it now but you.” — Nate Green Copy Share Image
Any author of fiction will tell you that characters don't need to be told what to do. — Alexander McCall Smith Copy Share Image
“Some writers are born. Others learn. I was born a writer but have a lot to learn.” — Donna Lynn Hope Copy Share Image
“inspiration is not a thing, its every thing, open your eyes and inspiration is everywhere.” — L.L. Caulton Copy Share Image
Describing Wallace Stegner as an 'author' is like describing a grizzly as 'brown.' — Steven Rinella Copy Share Image
“You must understand that when you are writing a novel you are not making anything up.” — Thomas Harris Copy Share Image
“The problem with being an author in this modern world is such: computers break often; books don't” — Emma Iadanza Copy Share Image
“Not writing is never an option. This is not words of advice. It just literally never an option!” — Lillian R. Melendez Copy Share Image
“Publishing is a business and writing is an art. The two have to be crammed together despite the clearly different motivations behind… — Michelle M. Pillow Copy Share Image
“Don't simply dream, create. Don't simply create, ship. Don't simply ship, dream.” — Ryan Lilly Copy Share Image
“We didn’t cause the apocalypse…” “But we were too dumb to see it,” she snaps. “That was our mistake.” — Caroline George Copy Share Image
“I'm the first to admit that I don't write right. Now, relax and enjoy the show! The sideshow, that is.” — Lori R. Lopez Copy Share Image
“Artistry exists in everyone. What makes it blossom is a soul's personal desire to find an outlet for expression.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is not about growing old and dying. Life is about growing and trying.” — Raven Moore Copy Share Image
I'm a journalist and author. I make my living by finding things out and writing about them. — Barton Gellman Copy Share Image
“The highway of grace will get you somewhere a whole lot faster then the freeway of spite.” — Aaron Lauritsen Copy Share Image
“I find that is the best way to write during emotional scenes...put yourself and your emotions in every single word.-Nina Jean Slack” — Nina Jean Slack Copy Share Image
“Why certainly, words possess power. They do! But releasing their magic requires combining and arranging those words in the right order.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
